India, Nov. 17 -- Pankaj Tripathi is returning to his first love - theatre - with a deeply personal project. The actor, along with his wife and business manager Mridula Tripathi, has launched a new banner called Roopkatha Rangmanch, under which they will produce their first play, Lailaaj. But what's more exciting is that the musical comedy will mark the stage debut of their daughter, Aashi Tripathi.

For Pankaj, whose acting career began in theatre before his transition to cinema, this new chapter holds deep emotional significance. Calling the theatre his "first love," he said the project feels like life coming full circle.

"My journey as an actor began on the stage, in the simplicity of backstage chaos, borrowed costumes, and the magic ...